Middle Eastern Food & Culture Walk in Old Dubai
Join a friendly resident food-lover and certified guide who will take you through our favorite Middle Eastern restaurants and shops in the bustling district of Murraggabat in Deira. We walk from one restaurant to another, sampling Palestinian, Lebanese, Syrian and Iraqi treats while sharing stories of Dubai and of food along the way.
Our food tour route covers a spectrum of flavours from across the Middle East – herb green falafels and creamy hummus from the Levant, delicious Syrian fare (both vegetarian and non vegetarian options!), cardamom-scented Arabic coffee from the Gulf and traditional Iraqi food that will either be a giant smoked fish with tangy mango pickle or juicy lamb kebabs (depends on group size). In addition, we experience the time-tested customs of Arabic coffee and sample fresh sweet cheese pastry right off the stove.
**The Syrian stop is omitted during summer months of May - September.
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Al Rigga, Al Rigga, Dubai, Emirate of Dubai
Meet our friendly Frying Pan Adventures tour guide steps away from the Al Rigga Metro station in Deira (on the Diva Gents Salon side of the road).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Al Muraqqabat, Al Muraqqabat, Dubai, Emirate of Dubai
Corner Falafel Cafeteria:
Design your own falafel sandwich using delicious ‘stuffed’ falafels and all the trimmings: hummus, fried eggplant and cauliflower, three kinds of sauces and pickles.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Al Muraqqabat, Al Muraqqabat, Dubai, Emirate of Dubai
Palestinian-Jordanian Restaurant:
Sample a sweet cheese pastry made just for us, fresh off the fire. This decadent pie is topped with crunchy noodles and pistachios.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Al Muraqqabat, Al Muraqqabat, Dubai, Emirate of Dubai
Lebanese Baklava Shop:
Experience the timeless customs of local Arabic coffee or ‘gahwa’ with a pressed date cookie and pistachio ‘cookies and cream’. Mixed boxes of baklava and Arabic cookies also available for purchase.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Al Rigga, Al Rigga, Dubai, Emirate of Dubai
Syrian Restaurant
Visit a popular Syrian eatery for a popular meaty snack and for our vegetarian guests, we’ll bring out freshly baked za’atar and cheese flatbreads.
(**This stop is omitted during summer months of May - September)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Al Rigga, Al Rigga, Dubai, Emirate of Dubai
Iraqi Restaurant:
Partake of ancient Iraqi culinary customs with a traditional wood-fire smoked Iraqi fish* OR lamb kebabs*. Wash the meal down with a digestive samovar tea.
*Food selection varies based on group size.
Duration: 40 minutes
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Food tasting at 3 restaurants, 1 falafel cafe & 1 baklava shop.
- Professional licensed guide
Exclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Substitutions in case of allergies/restrictions
- Wired earphones (with 35mm jack) for our tour guide audio system. Carry your own or purchase on tour.
Additional information
- Minimum age is 14 years
- Please advise of any specific dietary requirements or serious food allergies at the time of booking or at least 48 hours in advance of the tour
- A moderate amount of walking is involved approximately 2km with stops
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Not suitable for those with serious food allergies including gluten, nuts and dairy
- Tour may be cancelled if there are less than 3 participants and rescheduling options or full refund provided.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- All food is ordered in advance and we may be unable to provide substitutions in case of allergies/restrictions.
- Most travelers can participate
- Please do message us after booking if you have any dietary restrictions/allergies.
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Cancellation
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